Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a, Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£796,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£440,000)+81%
- Against RM1 4LH's recent median (£700,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£796,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£440,000)+81%
- Against RM1 4LH's recent median (£700,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 4LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
131 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in RM1 4LH
5 sales, median £700,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 December 2013Most recent
£440,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4LH: £700,000 (2023–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31a, Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £796,000 sits 80.9% above the 2013 sale of £440,000. At 131 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2013. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
31a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD55
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a, Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 31a, Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH
0decisions1extensions6documents13nearby
- Mar 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Demolition of garage and construction of double storey side extension with single storey rear extension and internal reconfiguration.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P1866.23
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Versus other Park Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 31a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,359
Street avg £3,712
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Avenue (RM1) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary128m
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary210m
- The Mawney Foundation SchoolPrimary584m
- Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary758m
Nearest stops
- The Avenue (RM1)Bus stop199m
- The Avenue (RM1)Bus stop214m
- Romford MarketBus stop264m
- Romford Bus GarageBus stop316m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour917 reports19%
- Shoplifting548 reports11%
- Public Order359 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 4LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 4LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31a was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 4LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31a is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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